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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.35, 40,156.21 and 7,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.35, 40,156.21 and 7,050.01 is: 10,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.35 : 40,156.21 = 7,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.35/40,156.21 = 7,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.35x = 40,156.21 × 7,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.35x = 283,101,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,101,682.06/26,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.80

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